THE N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

Wanganui Herald, Volume XXXII, Issue 9392, 19 March 1898, Page 2

THE N.Z. RIFLE ASSOCIATION MEETING.

tftfth Day.

(Per United Press Association.) Oauarp, March 18. The following are the highest hundred who fire in the Grand Aggregate Match : T. Robinson 414, McGregor 408, Ross 404, Hawkin 403, Richardson 401, Steadman 397, Lester 396, Pearson 394, Rutherford 394, Wilson 303, Sommerville (Wanganui) 393, Corporal McKay 892, Lieutenant Domigan 391, W. Balllngor 039, Kruse (Wanganui) 888, Simpson 888, Craw. 387, King 380, Niramo 380, Hale 395, McHattie 384, Duckenberg 384, Montgomery 383, White 383t Lovedity 882, Armstrong 881, McFailanD &81, A. Builinger 381, Jones 377, Begg 377, tngpen 377, Color-Sergeant Smith 370, Perkins 374, IMeutenant Dodda 373, Boleynn $71,, Purholl (Wanganui) 80S), W. Wilson 369, Hastie 369, Eraser 369, Bentley, 307, Little 366! Walden 366, G. Eraser 3G5, J. Wilson 364, Raven 364, Parslow '363, Wilkie 363, Howo 362, Turner 361. ," , , LAteb. Thß weather was fine ill the morning, When A stavlj Was rdade with the Grand Aggregate Match, By phe tlmp the 700 jwrds \¥as rJteUed lihis velocity bit Ihe wind \?aa i!(J. great many of tha targets were blown down, and the order to cease firing was given. The two leading men had completed their shooting, but noitUe'r will be sorry, te have, tno opportunity ,of firing afresh. The, 7oo yards range will be fired overngftiii when fcHe, weather moderates, At the nrst, range, , 6oo itords, ottHe Grdna Aggregate Match (f. Wilson, of Woodville, floored tho possible, while Rutherford, df Kaitangata, and Wills, of Invercargill, put on 34. Robinson and McGregor made 33, Rosb and Riohardsdn 81, arid Harding 30> Smith, of the Southland Ride Club, war tile vlotini of one baa package of Auckland .ammUhitlon, his first sighter 1 being a rnisa. He' tl\bn fcot fcfiir miters, mostly thisslires,, arid discarding the package for another he wound up with three bulls and a magpie. Walden was sighted throughout at 000 yds, with the result that he missed evsry shot. His attention was called to tho elevatidn by Ross, who was lyirigj ddwn with him, but irt a nonchalant lhnnner he said it Was alright. When his last su.ot was fired tho Krirtll Wairavapa mail found that ho had beVi! wrongly sighted; The be3t shots at 600 yards werd T. Fraserand tttm 31 f ditch; With two ranges complotqd the leading totals were McGrogor and Ross 0? each. This distance- broaght McQregor on t6p again in the aggregates', ho having, made 29, while Robinson totalled only 20. Harding, who came with such a rattle yesterday only made 14. The aggregates at present are as follow:— McGregor, Oamaru „ „ „ 470 Robinson, Christchurch .. .. 467 Ross, Napier 466 Steadman, Whangaroi 456 Rutherford, Kaitangata . . . . 454 Wilson, Woodville 453 Richaidson, Dunedin 451 Harding, Blenheim 447 Simpson, Kaiapoi 446 Armstrong, Dunedin 446 MoKay, Cliristohurch 445 Domigan, Gore 445 Kruso, Wanganui 44$ Laitc, Christchurch 412 Craw, Akaroa 442 Pearson, Timaru .. .. ..444 King, Oamnru .. <• .. ..441 >flth two e'dinpleted distances of the GrSnd Aggregate Matgh, tho highest scores |or it aie — Boss, Napier . . . . „ „ 62 McGregor, Queen's Riflos . . . . 62 Wills, Southland 60 Rutheifoid, Kaitnngata . . . . 60 Wilson, Woodville 60 Simpson, Christchurch . . . . 58 Montgomery, Southland . . . . 58 Owing to delay the shooting cannot be finished before Monday, and tbe Championship will bo deoided on Monday forenoon, aud the prizes will be presented at 2 p.m. on tho range. Seven shots have yet to be fired to decide the Champions.